John Fallon: Ireland need to halt Hungary's biggest star since Puskás

They did succeed in quietening him 15 months ago in a friendly win that ended Hungary’s 14-match unbeaten run, but this is competitive fare.

HUNGARY FOR MORE: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai is in red hot form ahead of Hungary's clash with Ireland. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Nostalgia can suppress or stir hopes in equal measure but Ireland’s World Cup prospects rest on negating the strengths of Hungary’s best player since their golden era.

Between 1938 and 1968, recurrent success attracted the title of Mighty Magyars on the team.